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Police intervention POLICE were deployed to an apartment block in Murcia to force a mentally-ill man out of his home to receive treatment. The area was sealed off for safety but police confirmed the man was not armed.
Strike off WASTE collection and street cleaning workers in Alicante have called off their strike action after 80 per cent of workers supported the draft agreement.
30 JANUARY - 5 FEBRUARY 2014
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United in grief Community rallies round bereaved dad By Gemma Quinn A COMMUNITY united in grief has raised almost €5,000 to help a man who lost his family in a crash on the N-332 at Torrevieja on January 15. Fredy Sanchez Escobar’s wife Eva and two-year-old daughter Laura (pictured), whom he called his ‘princess’, were killed in the accident. The local community has rallied around Fredy and an outpouring of love and support has
come through. Family friend Eva Nemeti
arranged a fundraising event at La Fuente
Commercial Centre, Campoamor. With proceeds from the day and donations from individuals and businesses, she said that €4,723.86 had been raised so far. “Fredy’s goal in life was to support and protect his family... Everyone just wanted to do something for him and to help. We know we cannot bring them back but it is important we help him now,” Eva explained. Turn to Page 6